One Pocket Etiquette - Potting ball off break

[Swighey]

Good job. Your friend acted like a f'ckwit. I don't
play one pocket but this is obvious.

 

[Dan_B]

I’m jazz’d, my table is done, plays the game well for which it is built for. I like the 1P
game also, sooo…. having not found anyone in my area that is big on the game, yet,
and, wanting to adjust the game just a little to accommodate the ball return and the
narrow galley, I like the idea for each player to have their own ball return(side).

?
Would the format set-up that I’m suggesting here be too far out, acceptable for the 1P
traditionalist, I just would feel horrible if Dean had a heart attack or something for such
an idea, u no, with all he’s doing to get some action going and all u know.
I’m thinking with this game not in play in my area such an intro would be no big deal,
whatcha think…?

 

[Pushout]

Tell that to the guys who have run 8, 9, 10, or 11 and out on me.

Lou Figueroa
puh-leeeze

I've never heard of a ball not counting if you make a ball on the break. Never played that way and probably never will. It just doesn't happen that often.

 

[AtLarge]

I’m jazz’d, my table is done ...

"Side apiece," eh (as opposed to "pocket apiece")? I'd like to see some good players try that; I wonder what the stats would be like.

But what's with the 42" x 102"?

 

[Dan_B]

To accommodate the 4-ball rack - bent stick itself, it's length for the width, and then,
wanting to still have that long shot.

..just thinking, 1p, pockets on opposite ends turns into a half-court-crochet scenario,
might play a little faster, which could be a problem.

 

[336Robin]

I practiced that 3rd ball break one day and got to where I could make a ball nearly everytime and put the cue ball on the opposite end short rail just in case I didnt. I only use that break if the table is playing funny and I can't trust my normal break although Itcould be argued that against some players its pretty effective.

I am a complete beginner at one pocket and trying to learn the ropes. Anyway today after playing 2 pretty poor sets of 8ball my friend and I decided to play some runs to 3 in one pocket.

During one of my breaks I decided to hit the 3rd ball from the top of the rack to open them up a bit. Anyway luckily I potted a ball in my pocket. From this position I had to split the pack and play some difficult positional shots to run out the rack

After running out I was really chuffed for breaking and running out. However my friend was less infused and said I was lucky getting the ball off of the break and that unlike 9ball or 8ball etc the object is not to pot a ball off of the break. Thus, there was some Etiquette involved in the game whereas I should have been more reserved and apologetic for my luck.

Thoughts please?